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Running Club - Starts in the Morning
Monday - Friday mornings 8:00-8:20, Lower Play Yard
Lace up your sneakers! - Running club starts tomorrow Tuesday the 6th, on the lower playground.
Volunteers are needed to help distribute badges and scan runners!
Each child will drop off their backpack and come pick up their runner ID badge. Let's try to beat last year's mileage - an astonishing 8200 miles!!
Madera Running Club is a voluntary before school activity for all grade levels. Students do not have to run, walkers are welcome as well. Parents and caretakers are encourage to run too!
For more information check out our website: http://maderaschool.org/clubs/running-club/
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Back to School Night
Thursday, September 8, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Back To School Night is Thursday!
6:30 - 7:05 | Grades K-3 Go directly to your child's class
7:05 - 7:25 | Meet and Greet for all in the MPR
7:25 - 8:00 | Grades 4-6 in the Classrooms
Meet your child’s teacher(s) and visit the classroom!
Learn about the curriculum and expectations in your child's class.
Sign up to Volunteer for class parties and events.
Reminders:
- Back to School Night is a minimum day – dismissal at 1:51pm (except for the afternoon Kindergartners!)
- This is a parents-only event.
- Chilcare for Back to School Night provided by El Cerrito Rec Dept: While you are at Back to School Night have your children come spend the evening in the school’s clubhouse! Activities will include pizza dinner, organized games and a PG rated movie. $21 for the evening. From 5:45 - 8:30 p.m.
Register online or at the recreation department
https://web2.vermontsystems.com/elcerrito.html
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WCCUSD School Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 7th, 6:30 p.m.
DeJean Middle School 3400 Macdonald Ave.
Located in the East Bay, WCCUSD serves nearly 30,000 K-12 students in the cities of Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo, Richmond, and El Cerrito. All school board meetings, except closed sessions, are open to the public.
This year we have 2 outgoing School Board Members as well as a new Superintendent of Schools, Matthew Duffy. Attend one of our school board meetings to see how you can get involved and voice your concerns.
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Fingerprint Party for Volunteers
Saturday, September 10th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Harding Elementary MPR
7230 Fairmount Ave
Parents who wish to help in their child's classroom or attend field trips need to have fingerprint clearance and a volunteer badge from the district. This is a free, drop-in event available at Harding Elementary open to all parents in WCCUSD wanting to get a volunteer badge.
You must complete an online application prior to the fingerprint event at: BeAMentor.org -or- If you don't have access to the internet, you may call (510) 342-7176 to have a paper application mailed to you.
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September PTA Meeting
Monday, September 12, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Library
Lots of changes and shifting going on this year with the PTA and the Foundation. Please come to our first PTA meeting of the new school year to hear what's new!
Agenda:
- Welcome
- Approve May Minutes
- President Report
- PTA Budget 2016-17
- Finance Report
- Release of Funds
- Teacher Report
- Principal Report
- Special Presentation: Bayside Council of PTAs will discuss the November ballot and which issues are important for our families.
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Pizza in the Park
Thursday, September 15, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Arlington Park
Tickets now on sale for Pizza in the Park.
A fun evening of meeting new families and teachers and reuniting with old ones! Join us for a giant school wide pizza “play date” at Arlington Park Thursday September 15, from 5:00-8:00 pm! This is our first school fundraiser of the year, so come out and support a great cause! This is a great opportunity to meet and visit with Madera teachers and families.
Madera Spirit Wear will also be available for purchase! Show your Madera Pride!
Tickets for Pizza in the Park are sold only in advance and will call at the event.
Don't delay! Deadline to order is Monday the 12th.
Cost:
$7.00 – Individual Meal Deal / slice of pizza, salad, and a drink.
$35.00 – Family Meal Deal / feed a family of 5! – 1 large pizza, 5 salads, and drinks.
Questions please contact Emily Burnham: eburnham4@yahoo.com or Shannon Nixon: snixon729@gmail.com
PRINT and RETURN Order Form with Payment to Office by next Monday.
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Annual Giving Campaign
Direct Appeal is now called "Annual Giving" and is being run by the Foundation. Look for the donation form that came home in your child's Blue Folder.
On the donation form you'll find a summary of where our funds are spent. It costs $375 per child for a whole year of all the enrichment programs that are provided to every child at Madera. That's around $1 per day per child. Please contribute to these valuable programs today. Place your completed donation form, along with your contribution in the secure wall mounted box in the school's office. For recurring payments, use PayPal's website.
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SSC / ELAC
Please consider running for the School Site Council or ELAC Committee.
The School Site Council (SSC) is composed of the school principal and a group of school and community members, selected by their peers, representing all segments of the school community for the common goal of supporting student success. The SSC does this by developing and monitoring the implementation of the school’s plan known as the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA).
Parents of English Learners (those whose first language is other than English) have the opportunity to participate in an English Learner Advisory Committee, or ELAC. The ELAC is made up of 5 to 10 parents who are elected by the parents of ELs at the school. This group meets regularly with the principal and/or other school staff to develop plans and programs to support students and their families.
Currently, there are several openings on our SSC and ELAC. If you’re interested in being a part of these important groups, please complete the SSC/ELAC Declaration To Run form at the bottom of this page, and return to the office by Friday, September 9. Election ballots will be published the following week and elections will last until September 20.
Download and Return Intent to Run Form HERE
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Ms. Makela's Message
The start of the school year is such an exciting time! With lots of new things to learn, new people to meet, familiar friends, wonderful school traditions… we come to each year with anticipation of what the year will hold. Sixty years ago at this time, the school building was being finished, in anticipation for the students who would come in early 2017. Though much has changed over the years, the strong sense of community and commitment to creating a wonderful place for children to learn and grow remains a hallmark of our school community.
Read how Ms. Makela plans to incorporate Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Caring School Community Curriculum, Visual Thinking Strategies and other programs to help enrich the education of Madera students. Read more from Ms. Makela on our website: https://maderaschool.org/2016/08/30/dear-madera-families/
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